As a Porn/Sex Addict in Recovery, HOW do I Let Go of Deep Feelings of Shame & Unworthiness?
In episode 149, Mark & Steve reach out to an addict in recovery who expressed some very deep feelings and meaning questions— Hi Mark and...
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mbkastleman
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Steve's Lessons Learned in Successful Recovery!
This is a special podcast and the first of its kind here at PBSE. In this episode, PBSE Co-Founder Steve Moore, goes “solo” and talks raw...
mbkastleman
Nov 1, 20222 min read
My Addict Spouse Can’t Help His Bad Behaviors Because He is “Powerless”—Right?
In this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a spouse's heart-felt description of the EXTREMELY traumatizing situation with her addict...
mbkastleman
Oct 25, 20222 min read
Because of Trauma from my Addict Partner, I'm Seeing the World Through "His Hyper-sexualized Lens"!
In this episode, Mark and Steve address a very unfortunate, but all-too-common challenge for the partners of porn/sex addicts. Here's how...
mbkastleman
Oct 18, 20222 min read
What Role Can/Should a “Polygraph” Play in a Porn/Sex Addict’s “Disclosure” to a Partner?
In this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a PBSE listener's questions about "polygraphs" and their role in Disclosure to a partner— Hi...
mbkastleman
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Are the Sexual Practices in Your Relationship “Safe”? How Can You Know?
In this episode, Mark & Steve address a very difficult and painful situation and questions submitted by a PBSE listener. Her spouse has...
mbkastleman
Oct 4, 20222 min read
I was just “blind-sided” by the shocking details of my husband’s sex addiction! Now what!
I this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a spouse who sent in a CRAZY HARD situation she is facing! Her courage, authenticity and wisdom...
mbkastleman
Sep 27, 20222 min read
My Husband Acts “Sexually Anorexic”—What Can I Do?!
A PBSE listener sent in a very raw and vulnerable situation and question. Here's what she said— I've heard the term "sexual anorexia" and...
mbkastleman
Sep 20, 20221 min read
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Three: Building Your Support System
The Problem— - RECOVERY/HEALING NEVER WORKS IN A VACUUM! - Isolation, in all of its forms, decreases safety, encourages avoidance,...
mbkastleman
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Two: The Couples Check-in
The Problem— - Addicts: lack of skillset in connecting; inability to regulate emotional states; lacking insight/empathy into the reality...
mbkastleman
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part One: The Power of Journaling
The problem— Addicts—tuned out; numbed out; in-denial; lack emotional “wholeness” skills; the opposite of mindfulness is the state of...
mbkastleman
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Let's Talk "Fetishes"!
In this episode, Mark and Steve tackle a series of questions sent in by a PBSE listener. She and her partner are in good, solid recovery...
mbkastleman
Aug 23, 20221 min read
My Partner Claims He “No longer notices women.” Is that possible?
In this episode Mark and Steve take on an issue that is more common than you might think. A PBSE listener wrote in about her partner who...
mbkastleman
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Is It Simply "Sex Addiction," or Something More?—Examining the Nuances/Roots of Addiction Behaviors.
In this episode, Mark and Steve tackle a VERY important issue—examining the nuances and roots of addiction behaviors. This is in response...
mbkastleman
Aug 9, 20222 min read
How do “Family of Origin” Issues Impact your Addiction, Recovery and Marriage Relationship?
In response to a PBSE Listener's situation and question, Mark and Steve share some raw and real thoughts and feelings from their own...
Mark & Steve
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Now that my partner is in recovery, what should our “sexual norms” look like as a Couple?
In this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a scenario and question from a PBSE listener— "Since my husband and I have gotten into...
Mark & Steve
Jul 26, 20221 min read
It’s Been a Long Time Since I Looked at Porn–Am I Cured? Do I Still Need “Recovery Work”?
A PBSE listener writes in about her spouse who has been porn-free for over ten years. Yet, there are still many areas of his personal...
Mark & Steve
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Would my Spouse Still be an Addict if He had Married Someone Else?
In this episode, Mark and Steve speak from the heart to a PBSE listener whose addict spouse passed away and now she finds herself...
Mark & Steve
Jul 12, 20221 min read
What if my Addict Partner DEMANDS Sex so He can Stay Sober?
In this episode, Mark and Steve directly address a spouse's extremely difficult situation. Here's a small excerpt from the message she...
Mark & Steve
Jul 5, 20222 min read
How “Sex” can be used as an “Intimacy Substitute.”
In this episode, Mark and Steve speak directly to a PBSE listener's in-depth question about sex being used as a substitute for true...
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